Whistler and His Dog, The (arr Barnes)

The Whistler and His Dog

Subtitle: John Philip Sousa's Favorite Encore

General Info

Year: 1905 / 2004
Duration: c. 3:35
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Southern Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contra Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbal
Glockenspiel
Snare Drum

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Although best known as a trombone virtuoso, Arthur Pryor was also a successful composer. His 1905 caprice was extremely popular when it was first released, and now this new edition for today's concert band will allow a whole new generation to enjoy it. The whistling tune will be immediately recognizable.

- Program Note from publisher

This march caprice was composed for Pryor's own band in 1905. It became his most popular work, demanded everywhere by audiences who whistled along with the band and kept time with their feet. The tune was inspired by Pryor's memory of his boyhood pet bulldog, Roxy, who "was not very responsive to the spoken command, but he never failed to answer to a whistle, even forsaking the joys of a dog fight at my summons."

- Program Note from Program Notes for Band

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Callanwolde Concert Band (Atlanta, Ga.) (Raymond Handfield, conductor) – 27 October 2017
Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (Singapore) (Leonard Tan, conductor) – 6 April 2014

Works for Winds by This Composer

Aeroplane Dip
Afifi
African 400
African Beauty, An (1899)
After Sunset (1907)
Annie Laurie (as arranger, with Smith and Davis) (1895/1978)
Annie Laurie (as arranger, with Norris) (1895/1978)
Arcade Girl, The (1910)
Arkansaw Huskin' Bee (1899)
Arms of America March (1911)
Artful Artie (1908)
Arthur Pryor's American Legion
Baby Love (1906)
Baby Parade, The (1906)
Blood Lillies (1905)
Blue Bells of Scotland (arr. Pearson) (1901/1932)
Blue Bells of Scotland (arr. Higgins) (1901/2015)
Bunker Hill (1899)
Burlington
Cakewalk Contest, A (1899)
Canhanibalmo Rag (1911)
Canoeing (1909)
Captain Cupid (1908)
Coon Band Contest, A (1899)
Country Club Waltz (1898)
Crescent Club
Crusader (1904)
Danny and his Hobby-Horse
Down at Asbury Park (1905)
Egyptian Love Dance
Fantastic Polka (arr. Barrow) (1911/1988)
Fantastic Polka (arr. Glover) (1911/2004)
Frau Louisa Waltz (1906)
Frozen Bill Rag (1909)
Goody Two-Shoes
Gridiron Club, The (1926)
Gridiron, The (1897)
Heart of America March (1916)
In Darkest Africa
In Lover's Lane (1904/1908)
Irish King, The (1905)
A Kansas Two-Step (arr. Singleton) (1896/2014)
La Petite Suzanne (1937)
La Spaniola (1898)
Liberty Hall
Little Nell (1897)
Love Kiss, The (1909)
Love's Enchantment (arr. Moren) (1903/1988)
March King
Matinee Girl
Mr Black Man (1904)
On Jersey Shore (1904)
Parisian Melodies (1901)
Passing of Ragtime, The (1902)
Patriot, The (1903)
Polka Fantastic (1911)
Post Dispatch
Pryor Fox Trot
Razzazza Mazzazza (1905)
Skipperjack Dance
Soldiers of Fortune (1920)
Southern Blossoms (1898)
Southern Hospitality (1899)
Spirit of the Purple
Sweet Lorena Ray (1896)
Teddy - After - Africa (1909)
That Flying Rag (1911)
Thoughts of Love (arr. Oliver) (1904/1946?)
Thoughts of Love (arr. Wilson) (1904/1946?)
Tout la Nuit (1914)
Triumph of Old Glory (1907)
Trocadero
Trombone Sneeze (1902)
Vanity Fair
Victor March, The (1904)
We'll Be There Uncle Sammy (1917)
Whistler and His Dog, The (arr. Barnes) (1905/2005)
Whistler and His Dog, The (arr. Schissel) (1905/2005)
White Rats
Will Rogers
Ye Boston Tea Party (1896)

Resources

Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 489.